03-03-2025
Dubai labourers, bus drivers, delivery riders to get free iftar meals at key locations
Bus drivers, labourers, delivery riders, truck drivers, and low-income individuals in Dubai will get free Iftar meals at key locations as Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) launches its Ramadan initiative this effort is part of a larger programme that includes 20 diverse community events and interactive charitable activities.
These initiatives will be held at key locations such as RTA's headquarters, metro stations, and marine transport hubs. Among the standout efforts are the 'Iftar Saem' initiative, launched in collaboration with Beit Al Khair Society, and the 'Meals on Wheels' programme, which will begin in the second week of Ramadan. The latter will support bus, delivery, and truck drivers, as well as those at labour accommodations and abra commuters.
At metro stations, 5,000 Iftar meals will be distributed, accompanied by special kiosks offering symbolic gifts to labourers. "This year's Ramadan initiatives are designed to benefit bus drivers, labourers, delivery riders, truck drivers, and low-income individuals, reflecting RTA's core values of tolerance, collaboration, and teamwork," noted Abdullah Al Ali, CEO of the Corporate Administrative Support Services Sector at RTA.
He added that these efforts also align with the UAE leadership's vision in declaring 2025 as 'The Year of Community'.
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Additionally, RTA will launch the 'Ramadan Rations' initiative on Zayed Humanitarian Workday, observed on the 19th of Ramadan each year in memory of the UAE's founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. This initiative will provide essential food supplies for low-income families through the distribution of Nol cards.
On the employee front, RTA has planned 15 activities to bring joy and foster a positive atmosphere among its staff. These include group Iftars for field staff and engineers, departmental Iftars at Winter Camp, and support for low-income employees through Ramadan Rations vouchers and the 'Meals on Wheels' initiative.
